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Protein-Packed Plant Foods (Ranked from Highest to Lowest)

The Plant Foods That Deliver the Most (and Least) Protein

Aug 29 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Black Cats and Halloween: The History Behind the Superstition

Why are black cats associated with witches, bad luck, and Halloween? And what does that history mean for cats today?

6 hrs ago • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

What Writing My Father's Eulogy Taught Me

Why no one person can tell the whole story of another

Oct 16 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Build Strong Bones: The Power of Strength Training

You Can’t Eat Your Way to Strong Bones

Sep 30 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

The Truth About Soy (Part One)

It's just a bean (but a powerful one)!

Jun 21 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Halloween: Animals, Plants, and Folklore

Black Cats and Halloween: The History Behind the Superstition

Why are black cats associated with witches, bad luck, and Halloween? And what does that history mean for cats today?

6 hrs ago • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Animal-Themed Halloween Movies

Reimagining Halloween through the lens of animals and empathy

Oct 28, 2025 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Vegan Treats and Zero-Waste Tricks for Halloween

From animal-free candies to low-waste handouts, this guide has everything you need for a compassionate, eco-friendly Halloween.

Oct 15, 2025 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Homemade Halloween Treats (For Trick-or-Treaters or to Enjoy at Home)

Quick, cozy, and 100% plant-based, enjoy these simple seasonal recipes for crisp autumn days.

Oct 15, 2025 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

The Plant-Based Roots of Halloween

All Hallows’ Eve: A Meat-Free History

Oct 8, 2025 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Food for Thought Podcast

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Lessons and Gifts from Writing My Father’s Eulogy

No one person's experience of us can encompass the whole of who we are

Oct 16 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Bone Health at Every Age (Part 3: The Hormone Connection)

How Hormonal Changes Affect Our Bones, Joints, and Long-Term Health

Oct 9 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Bone Health at Every Age (Part 2: Movement and Mechanical Stress)

How Physical Stress Builds Strong Bones and Resilient Joints

Sep 30 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Life Updates and Announcements

Coming Back After a Hiatus: Life, Loss, and Healthy Aging

Sep 17 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Health and Wellness

What Writing My Father's Eulogy Taught Me

Why no one person can tell the whole story of another

Oct 16 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Build Strong Bones: The Power of Strength Training

You Can’t Eat Your Way to Strong Bones

Sep 30 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Protein-Packed Plant Foods (Ranked from Highest to Lowest)

The Plant Foods That Deliver the Most (and Least) Protein

Aug 29 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Being Vegan Isn't The Point

How the intention to prevent animal cruelty can quickly turn into a purity test, and why perfection isn’t the point in an imperfect world

Jul 8 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Food and Drink

The Plant-Based Food and Wine Experiment

How an intentional approach to pairing is changing the way we drink, eat, and host

Jul 23 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Plant-Based Food and Wine Pairings (Without Meat and Cheese)

How to pair wine with plant-based foods by thinking about qualities instead of animal products

May 27 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Aphrodisiac Foods: From Pomegranates to Chocolate

The sensual art of eating (just in time for Valentine's Day)

Feb 11 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

St. Lucia Buns: A Celebration of Light — and Saffron!

A recipe for traditional Swedish saffron buns, also known as lussekatter (“Lucia's cats”)

Dec 13, 2025 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Wildlife and Nature

Turning Inspiration into Action: 5 Takeaways from a Native Garden Tour

How observing our local landscapes helps us move toward rewilding

May 6 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

This May Be My Last Spring (Yours, Too)

Reflections on Spring, Stewardship, and Sustaining Life

Mar 20 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Lessons from a Native Garden (One Year Later)

Three lessons for supporting wildlife right outside your door

Mar 4 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

How to Grow Native Wildflowers—for Beauty, Biodiversity, and Pollinators

A Beginner-Friendly Guide for Every Budget and Any Size Space

May 25, 2025 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Trips and Travel

A Vegan's Argument Against Vegan Menus at Restaurants

Why the "separate but equal" approach to dining is actually sabotaging the goal of normalizing plant-based eating

Apr 29 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

The Way of Tea: A Masterclass in Living with Intention

Seven Rules of Tea for Finding Presence, Purpose, and Connection in Life

Apr 19 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Compassion Meets Luxury: An Unforgettable Vegan Journey to Cambodia

The only 2027 Joyful Vegan Trip to book!

Apr 16 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

A Vegan Guide for Navigating Japan

How to avoid hidden fish stock and find the absolute best food in Japan

Apr 10 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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Weekly Recommendations

Weekly Musings: Free Healthy Aging Webinar, Recommended Reads, and Personal Updates

Navigating life’s ups, downs, losses, celebrations, and resources for thriving through it all with grace and support

Sep 4 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

In Loving Memory: John L. Patrick

Sharing my father with you

Aug 3 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Weekly Musings: Smart Books, Smart Rings, and Smart Skirts

Recommendations, reflections, and reviews from my world this week

Jun 27 • Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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